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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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